George Allison
George Allison is the founder and editor of the UK Defence Journal. He holds a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and specialises in naval and cyber security topics. George has appeared on national radio and television to provide commentary on defence and security issues. Twitter: @geoallison
RAF deliver COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar
A British A400M Atlas transport aircraft has delivered the first doses of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine to Gibraltar.
HMS Spey joins Royal Navy fleet
The final of five new offshore patrol vessels has formally joined the Royal Navy.
Irish military concerned UK rescue aircraft could ‘collect intelligence’
Some of Ireland's search and rescue functions could be carried out by aircraft based in the UK.
British Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet busy over North Sea
75% of the current Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft fleet are in use today.
British tankers support French mission to Djibouti
The Royal Air Force and French Air Force flew a combined mission involving two Voyager tankers refuelling four Mirage 2000 fighters en route to Africa.
Scottish fisheries vessel expels EU trawler from UK waters
Marine Scotland patrol vessel 'Jura' expelled an Irish trawler from territorial waters off Rockall recently and in doing so has become the first vessel in the United Kingdom to remove an EU fishing vessel from British waters.
Airbus delivers first A400M to the Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first of seven Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
£550m contract signed for ‘mini cruise missiles’
A £550 million contract for new surface-attack missiles for the F-35 has been signed.
BAE receive contract to demo new countermeasure system
The RFCM system consists of a small form factor jammer, a high-powered amplifier and the AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy.
First female commanding officer for US aircraft carrier
The U.S. Navy has announced that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln, marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the U.S. Navy’s 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
